is it ok to feed glucose to newborn kitten to rehydrate it?

Here is a website that you should read ASAP. It tells all about taking care of orphan newborns...the do's & don't's.......and is REALLY INFORMATIVE........

http://www.feralcat.com/

Then, go 2/3 of the way down the page, to where it says " Raising Orphan Kittens". Click on that and read what it has to say.......Hope this is of help to you...........

BTW: If the kittens have diarrhea, they NEED to be taken to the vet for a fecal test. They probably have a parasite, called.....COCCIDIA......which most kittens get at one time or another. It's easily treated, but you need meds from the VET. Over the counter meds are NOT for this.

Glucose is just "sugar water".......and they need minerals, electrolytes, etc......which they can get from PEDIALYTE.......or Gatorade.......but, read the website, AND take it to the vet for treatment.

Hope this helps, and the kitten THRIVES in your CARE.........Good luck.

KMR kitten alternative formula. do no longer carry the kitten the different way up as you may with a human toddler to bottle feed, they are going to aspirate the fluid into their lungs. Lay them on their tummies to feed them. you in addition to mght ought to help the kittens to alleviate themselves by using gently wiping and stimulating their genitals/behinds because of the fact the mummy cat might. be certain which you do shop them heat as properly. they are able to start kitten gruel of KMR soaked with dry kitten foodstuff around 3 weeks previous, it extremely is once you ought to introduce water as properly. stable good fortune!

Call a vet and ask their opinion, most will give free advice over the phone and it will be better and more accurate than anything you can find on here!!

Good Luck.